Batman and Philosophy

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Why doesn't Batman just kill the Joker and end everyone's misery' Can we hold the Joker morally responsible for his actions' Is Batman better than Superman' If everyone followed Batman's example, would Gotham be a better place' What is the Tao of the Bat' Batman is one of the most complex characters ever to appear in comic books, graphic novels, and on the big screen. What philosophical trials does this superhero confront in order to keep Gotham safe' Combing through seventy years of comic books, television shows, and movies, Batman and Philosophy explores how the Dark Knight grapples with ethical conundrums, moral responsibility, his identity crisis, the moral weight he carries to avenge his murdered parents, and much more. How does this caped crusader measure up against the teachings of Plato, Aristotle, Kant, Kierkegaard, and Lao Tzu' ""Chapter 2 -- IS IT RIGHT TO MAKE A ROBIN?""""What Should a Batman Do?"" ""The Duty of the Superhero"" ""Using Robin for the General Good"" ""Crime Fighting and Character"" ""Can Batman Train Robin in Virtue?"" ""Sometimes Heroes Fail"" ""Chapter 3 -- BATMAN’S VIRTUOUS HATRED"" ""Batman Hates"" ""Vice and Hatred"" ""Is Batman Virtuous, or Does He Do Virtuous Things?"" ""Batman’s Hatred Is Virtuous"" ""Batman’s Hatred Is Not in His Self-Interest"" ""Lacking Balance"" ""PART TWO -- LAW, JUSTICE, AND THE SOCIAL ORDER: WHERE DOES BATMAN FIT IN?"" ""Chapter 9 -- WHAT WOULD BATMAN DO? BRUCE WAYNE AS MORAL EXEMPLAR""